Buenos Aires Shopping
Shopping in Buenos Aires can throw up some real bargains and unique items to squeeze into your bulging suitcase. Stop by Palermo’s trendy boutiques for cutting edge fashion, San Telmo’s antique dealers for one-of-a-kind classics, and you’ll find quality leather goods just about anywhere.
Street fairs and outdoor markets overflow with local souvenirs and handicrafts, while shopping centers stock all the best name brands. Check our listings below to guide you through shopping in BA!
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Shopping Areas & Malls
San Telmo Sunday Fair / Feria
The Feria de San Telmo is one of the most notable events in Buenos Aires. Nestled in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, the San Telmo Fair is bustling with unique artisans and antiques every Sunday.
Music & Books
El Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore
A mecca for any book lover, El Ateneo Grand Splendid is one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. Housed in an old theatre with rows of tomes and a cafe on the stage, this is a BA must see!
Supermarkets & Food
Sugar and Spice Cookies
For cookies, brownies, biscuits and more, visit Sugar and Spice, a bakery in Palermo Hollywood whose exquisite specialty breads, pastries and cakes are sold in locations all over Buenos Aires.
Services
Foto-Ruta Photography Excursions
Photography enthusiasts will love Foto-Ruta’s innovative excursions in Buenos Aires. Participants are sent out with their cameras to track down clues, discover the barrio’s secrets & capture them on film.
